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Advisory signs have been in place at a number of parks across the district asking people not to smoke where children play.

If rubber stamped the orders will mean anyone found lighting up will risk a fine.

North Somerset Council is to meet today to approve a number of new Public Space Protection Orders

The new PSPO’s will be enforced by council staff and the police.

North Somerset Council executive member for parks and green spaces Councillor Peter Bryant said: “The introduction of PSPOs will support the council’s ambition to build and sustain great places to live and visit that are vibrant, accessible and safe.

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“We have worked jointly with the police and other organisations to identify the types of anti-social behaviour that frequently take place in our towns and villages and reduce our ability to achieve this ambition.

“The opportunity to introduce PSPOs enables us to deal with anti-social behaviour effectively and will therefore benefit not only our residents but our businesses and their customers as well by making North Somerset a desirable place to live, visit and work.”

The council wants to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in public places

Along with the smoking ban, people who are caught short and run to a bush to relieve themselves could also find themselves facing a fine thanks to a new order making it an offence to urinate or defecate in any other place other than a public convenience.

Ten new orders are being proposed to public land which will make it an offence to fail to remove dog faeces.

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It will also be deemed an offence not to produce a receptacle – such as a poo bag – to pick up dog mess or fail to put a dog on a lead when required to do so.

People caught dropping litter or refusing to move on when asked to do so by an authorised officer also risk a fine.

Local charities and businesses will also be fined if they post signs on public property without the permission of the landlord.

Those who fail to hand over intoxicating substances when asked to do so will also risk a penalty and scooter riders, skateboarders and rollerbladers will also be banned from causing a nuisance at some recreational areas including parks.

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If approved by the executive, they will be introduced in October and will give designated council and police officers the right to issue on-the-spot fines.

Council leaders say the use of the new powers is intended to be proportionate and the decision on whether or not to take enforcement action will be retained by the officer dealing with the incident in line with the council’s approved enforcement procedures.

Those who fail to hand over intoxicating substances when asked to do so will also risk a penalty

More than 100 council and police personnel will be trained to enforce the orders.

The report also recommends further consideration should be given to introducing PSPOs to tackle other issues highlighted in the consultation exercise such as the use of drones and inconsiderate parking around school sites.

More consultation will also take place where communities have not supported the introduction of an order.

As a result, the council will consult further on broader skateboarding restrictions and some of the newly proposed local dog control provisions, like Worle Recreation Ground, Clevedon Cricket Ground and Wrington’s Silver Street Recreation Ground.